BALDWIN EMS IN ACTION
Welcome to the The Baldwin EMS In Action section. The most recent calls are added below. Please scroll down the page to view a variety of calls filled with pictures and narratives. Here is a list of what appears below:
MVC, Motorcycle Accident Janie Dr. Baldwin Boro.
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Baldwin EMS responded to a MVC involving a
Motorcycle at Janie Dr.
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Baldwin EMS was dispatched into Baldwin
Borough for a reported vehicle into a store front. One occupant
transported for further treatment.
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MVC with Entrapment - Pleasant Hills
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Baldwin EMS was dispatched into Pleasant
Hills on Route 51 for a MVC involving two vehicles, multiple patients on
scene. Arrived on scene with Pleasant Hills PD and Fire
department. All hands working, multiple patients transported to
near by hospitals.
Responding Units: Baldwin EMS Station 510 Pleasant Hills FD Pleasant Hills PD
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Vehicle Over a Hill - West Mifflin
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Baldwin EMS was dispatched to Glencoe Dr in
West Mifflin for a reported single vehicle accident. Vehicle was
found over a hillside approximately 50 feet. Operations between
Fire Department and EMS performed to successfully extricate and
transport a male Pt to UPMC Mercy.
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Baldwin EMS was dispatched for a MVC with
entrapment on Prospect Rd. Baldwin Borough.
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Residential Structure Fire - Baldwin Boro
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Baldwin EMS dispatched with Fire Department
to a reported residential structure fire in Baldwin Borough.
Initial report was an attached garage fire. EMS responded from the
station and had a visible smoke from Station 510. Upon arriving on
scene heavy smoke was noted through out the structure with flames noted
in the garage area and a roof vent on side 4. EMS assisted FD on
scene and home owner was found out of the structure. CCP tent was
constructed on scene for fire fighter rehab.
Units On Scene:
EMS: Rescue 510, 510L1, Medic 515, MCU 3, 480S |
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Baldwin EMS dispatched to Horning Road for
a MVC involving one vehicle with unknown injuries. Units responded
to find a single vehicle into a utility pole. The pole was found
to be sheared with live wires and transformer across the vehicle.
Crews made verbal contact with two patients in the vehicle who where
conscious and alert. Utility Company was requested to disconnect
the power in the area for scene safety. Once power was
disconnected crews began to treat patients. Passenger side door
was removed with hydraulic cutters for better access for extrication.
Both patients were transported to UPMC Mercy for injuries sustained.
Units On Scene:
EMS: Rescue 510, Medic 511 & Medic 512 |
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Baldwin EMS dispatched to Irene Lane for a
female who was reported to fallen down a 15 foot hillside. Rescue
510 and Medic 513 arrived on scene. Pt was found to be CAO on the
hillside. Crews began to utilize rope equipment off of Rescue 510.
Paramedic Mauk was lowered to the Pt to begin assessment and treatment.
Pt was fully immobilized and secured to a stokes basket for extrication.
Pt and crew were raised up the hillside with a rope Z-system, Pt was
then transport to UPMC Mercy.
Units On Scene:
EMS: Rescue 510 & Medic 513 |
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Baldwin EMS personnel responded to a Motorcycle Crash at Glass Run Rd on July 20, 2010. The operator of the motorcycle was treated and transported to UPMC Mercy by C-Line Paramedics.
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EMS and PD Rescue at Residential Structure Fire
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On Wednesday December 2, 2009 at 0156 hours, The Allegheny County Communications Center dispatched Baldwin E.M.S., Baldwin Police and Option VFC to the area of 5269 Wolfe Dr in Baldwin Boro for a report of smoke outside of the structure. Arrived on scene, Off. Parrotta reported heavy smoke coming from the roof of 457 Knoedler Rd at 0158 hours. A further report from Off. Kreger was to have EMS step up the response, he reported that there was possible entrapment in apartment 6 and an elderly female that needed extricated from the building. 510-L1 Plunkett then requested units from MRSTA and Jefferson EMS for support. Chief Plunkett was notified by Allegheny County 911 of the incident. Off. Parrotta entered the residence and activated the fire alarm system which was not activated upon his arrival. Residents were not yet aware that their building was on fire. Officers Reising, Krieger and Snider arrived on scene and entered the building with Off Parrotta and began evacuation of the residents and assisted the elderly and children. These officers were able to awaken and warn all residents of the fire. EMS arrived on scene. EMS personnel from B-line entered the structure and began to assist PD with evacuation. Lieutenant Plunkett and EMT Simoni performed a primary search of apartments 1-4 and 6, apartment 5 was found to be locked with no answer. Apartment 5 door was forced open with forcible entry tools from Rescue 510 and the apartment was searched and found to be unoccupied. During this time the structure had a light smoke condition and fire could be heard above their heads in the attic. During the primary search Paramedics Rud and Fry along with EMT Gubash extricated an elderly female from the building; she was then assessed in Medic 513 by Paramedic Kjeldsen. Fire was now shooting from the roof of 457 Knoedler. Police and EMS exited the 457 Knoedler and entered 5250 Wolfe which is an attached building. The Building was filling with smoke and the fire was getting larger in 457 Knoedler.. The residents were awoken and assisted out of the building. A total of 18 residents were evacuated and moved to the Leland Center for shelter. The Fire Department extinguished the fire. During Fire operations and overhaul Medics 511, 513 and Rescue 510 remained on scene to provide scene lighting and medical support. Allegheny County Fire Marshals arrived on scene and began investigation. MRSTA and Jefferson EMS were released by EMS Command. Following overhaul Medic 511 and 513 returned in service, Rescue 510 remained on scene until fire units were clear.
Units On Scene: EMS: 510-C1, Rescue 510, Medic 511, Medic 513, MRSTA 786 and Jefferson 591 Fire Department: E107, R107, S107, E104, E105, T105, E232, T232, S232, E301-1, E301-2, T301 and RIT 110 Police: Baldwin 2152, 2156, 2159, 2163 & 2170 |
Commercial Structure Fire - Wicked Cycle Shop, Clairton Blvd, Pleasant Hills
EMS units responded to a reported commercial structure fire along with PHVFC Station 232. Further updates to the 911 center indicated that there was heavy smoke and flame showing from the front of the building as seen in the pictures below. EMS crews arrived on scene and assisted with controlling a high tension wire hazard that had become separated from the fire building and laid across the highway just south of the building by placing traffic cones around the wire. At the same time, other EMS crews were part of the initial fire attack and knock down into the garage area of the building. In the meantime, an additional EMS crew prepared assembled portable medical equipment onto a stretcher, prepared to treat patients as needed.
Responding Units: Rescue 510, Medic 512, 514, 510 L-1 and Pleasant Hills Volunteer Fire Co, Pleasant Hills Police Dept and Public Works
Additional Depts.: Fire Stations 301, 180, 110
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